New EMA research reveals 86% of IT organizations report increased collaboration between network and security teams

LAFAYETTE, Colo., Feb. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Enterprise Management Associates (EMA), a leading IT and data management research and consulting firm, today announced it will host a research webinar titled "From Adversaries to Allies: Bridge the NetOps-SecOps Gap with Network Observability." Industry experts Shamus McGillicuddy, vice president of research covering network infrastructure and operations at EMA, and Daniel Smallwood, senior solutions engineer at LiveAction Software, a BlueCat Company, will discuss why collaboration between network and security teams is on the rise and how organizations can make it more effective.

Historically, network and security teams have operated in silos, often with conflicting objectives—network teams prioritize performance and connectivity, while security teams focus on control, monitoring, and risk mitigation. However, EMA research shows that 86% of IT organizations are now seeing increased collaboration between these teams. What's driving this shift, and how can organizations foster stronger partnerships to improve security and network performance?

EMA has been tracking this trend for several years and has identified several drivers of collaboration, including cloud migration and secure access service edge (SASE) adoption. EMA has also identified network observability as a foundational component of successful NetSecOps collaboration.

"Architectural complexity, labor and budget issues, and platformization are driving NetSecOps collaboration," said McGillicuddy. "Hybrid WANs and hybrid, multi-cloud architecture are major sources of complexity that these teams must address to enable digital transformation. This complexity also drives platformiization, where network and security teams try to mitigate complexity by converging networking and security technology on common platforms like secure access service edge (SASE), multi-cloud networking, and shared network observability solutions."

During this webinar, attendees will gain insights into:

• The key factors driving increased collaboration between network and security teams
• Best practices for building a strong NetSecOps partnership
• How a powerful network observability solution can help overcome roadblocks to effective NetSecOps partnerships

The webinar is Tuesday, March 4 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern. Registration is available at: https://info.enterprisemanagement.com/bridge-the-netops-secops-gap-with-network-observability-pr

About EMA
Founded in 1996, EMA is a leading IT research and consulting firm dedicated to delivering actionable insights across the evolving technology landscape. Through independent research, market analysis, and vendor evaluations, we empower organizations to make well-informed technology decisions. Our team of analysts combines practical experience with a deep understanding of industry best practices and emerging vendor solutions to help clients achieve their strategic objectives. Learn more about EMA research, analysis, and consulting services at https://www.enterprisemanagement.com/

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